Insectopia (Cool Summer Nights)
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Let’s celebrate incredible insects and amazing arthropods! The Sonoran Desert is a hot spot of insect diversity and this is your chance to meet them. Get a bugs-eye view of many of the million species of arthropods that make the Sonoran Desert their home.
🐝 Tonight's Schedule:
Presentations in the Warden Oasis Theater:
6:30 p.m. Entomoloknitting: Insects and Art in the Sonoran Desert
Meredith Willmott is an entomologist, artist, and second year PhD student at the University of Arizona, in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Her research broadly focuses on species interactions, and specifically on ants and aphids. Learn about Meredith's captivating process as a multi-media science communicator, who seeks to inspire an appreciation for the insect world through social media, scientific illustration, and knitting.
8:00 p.m. State of the Hives: Beekeeping across the Nation and in Our Backyard
Monica King presents a fascinating narrative about the current state of beekeeping in the U.S. As a third generation beekeeper, Monica's knowledge base dates back to 1936, when her family began beekeeping. She has been fully immersed in the craft since she was a young adolescent, and today, Monica specializes in working with Africanized bees. She removes them live, from unwanted locations, and takes them to her apiary where they undergo honeybee "rehab". Monica also teaches new beekeepers and encourages pollinator protection by doing talks and presentations on these topics.
Live Music on the Ironwood Patio:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Vibe to the sounds of Desert Music Project, a local multi-genre instrumental duo that is sure to set the tone for a dreamy desert golden hour.
Throughout the Night:
Look for Museum Docents around grounds interpreting live animals, celestial desert skies, fluorescent minerals, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, rattlesnakes, and more!
6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Stingray Touch Exhibit
Admission: $2 Members / $4 Non-Members
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with. Be touched by a ray!
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Packrat Playhouse
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat! Packrat Playhouse may reach capacity. 30-minute reserved play times are available at the Packrat Playhouse entrance.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Art Exhibits
Make sure to check out 'Baldwin in the Baldwin,' a curated selection from the Baldwin Collection. Established through the patronage of Priscilla and Michael Baldwin and entrusted to the stewardship of the Desert Museum Art Institute as a permanent collection, this visual archive reflects a disciplined commitment to documenting Sonoran biodiversity—holding together the interconnected “big picture” of desert life with the intimacy of close observation. The collection encourages a conservation ethic that recognizes the importance of every desert inhabitant, from the harvester ant to the mountain lion.
'Sonoran Treasures' is on view in the Ironwood Gallery. Through this juried selection of 2D and 3D works, the Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) examines the interconnected relationships between flora, fauna, and the distinctive geology of the Southwest. 'Sonoran Treasures' takes an intimate look at the rich diversity of plants and animals that define the Sonoran Desert, fostering a deeper appreciation for the desert and encouraging thoughtful stewardship of its remarkable yet vulnerable landscape.
Signature Drink — Bee's Stinger: Jalapeno infused Vodka, Lemon Juice, honey lemon syrup
🌙 ABOUT COOL SUMMER NIGHTS:
Open till 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays June–August! Cool Summer Nights is included with Museum Admission.
The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark! Join us every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, otters splash around in their pond, and scorpions glow green under black light. Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a refreshing drink and wander, experience a live animal encounter, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, or participate in special nightly activities.
Learn more: https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/events_saturday_csn
Consider joining our membership program. A lot of bang for your buck! Learn more: http://www.desertmuseum.org/members/
🐝 Tonight's Schedule:
Presentations in the Warden Oasis Theater:
6:30 p.m. Entomoloknitting: Insects and Art in the Sonoran Desert
Meredith Willmott is an entomologist, artist, and second year PhD student at the University of Arizona, in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Her research broadly focuses on species interactions, and specifically on ants and aphids. Learn about Meredith's captivating process as a multi-media science communicator, who seeks to inspire an appreciation for the insect world through social media, scientific illustration, and knitting.
8:00 p.m. State of the Hives: Beekeeping across the Nation and in Our Backyard
Monica King presents a fascinating narrative about the current state of beekeeping in the U.S. As a third generation beekeeper, Monica's knowledge base dates back to 1936, when her family began beekeeping. She has been fully immersed in the craft since she was a young adolescent, and today, Monica specializes in working with Africanized bees. She removes them live, from unwanted locations, and takes them to her apiary where they undergo honeybee "rehab". Monica also teaches new beekeepers and encourages pollinator protection by doing talks and presentations on these topics.
Live Music on the Ironwood Patio:
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Vibe to the sounds of Desert Music Project, a local multi-genre instrumental duo that is sure to set the tone for a dreamy desert golden hour.
Throughout the Night:
Look for Museum Docents around grounds interpreting live animals, celestial desert skies, fluorescent minerals, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, rattlesnakes, and more!
6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Stingray Touch Exhibit
Admission: $2 Members / $4 Non-Members
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with. Be touched by a ray!
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Packrat Playhouse
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat! Packrat Playhouse may reach capacity. 30-minute reserved play times are available at the Packrat Playhouse entrance.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Art Exhibits
Make sure to check out 'Baldwin in the Baldwin,' a curated selection from the Baldwin Collection. Established through the patronage of Priscilla and Michael Baldwin and entrusted to the stewardship of the Desert Museum Art Institute as a permanent collection, this visual archive reflects a disciplined commitment to documenting Sonoran biodiversity—holding together the interconnected “big picture” of desert life with the intimacy of close observation. The collection encourages a conservation ethic that recognizes the importance of every desert inhabitant, from the harvester ant to the mountain lion.
'Sonoran Treasures' is on view in the Ironwood Gallery. Through this juried selection of 2D and 3D works, the Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) examines the interconnected relationships between flora, fauna, and the distinctive geology of the Southwest. 'Sonoran Treasures' takes an intimate look at the rich diversity of plants and animals that define the Sonoran Desert, fostering a deeper appreciation for the desert and encouraging thoughtful stewardship of its remarkable yet vulnerable landscape.
Signature Drink — Bee's Stinger: Jalapeno infused Vodka, Lemon Juice, honey lemon syrup
🌙 ABOUT COOL SUMMER NIGHTS:
Open till 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays June–August! Cool Summer Nights is included with Museum Admission.
The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark! Join us every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, otters splash around in their pond, and scorpions glow green under black light. Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a refreshing drink and wander, experience a live animal encounter, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, or participate in special nightly activities.
Learn more: https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/events_saturday_csn
Consider joining our membership program. A lot of bang for your buck! Learn more: http://www.desertmuseum.org/members/
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2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743
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Host or PublisherArizona-Sonora Desert Museum
